On-Call Maintenance Assistant- Head Start Locations

On-call Maintenance Assistant – part time, 15 hours a week, 12 months a year. Rate of pay: $16.74 hourly. Eligible for retirement after 13 months of employment.

Under the supervision of the Facilities Coordinator, the On-Call Facilities Assistant is responsible for maintaining and coordinating the facility needs for the grantee.

• Perform routine and minor repairs and services for the grantee’s facilities.
• Ensure facilities maintenance compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and local regulations.
• Assist in the completion of facility requests through Child Plus as needed.
• Protect federal funds associated with facility needs. Ensure expenditures are appropriate with allowable budget.
• Maintain a system of consistent and accurate exchange of information with staff, vendors and subcontractors.
• Perform after-hour emergency facilities and maintenance calls.
• Attend meetings and training as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to work without supervision and be self-motivated.
• Preferred experience in repair and maintenance of equipment, furniture, fixtures, facilities systems, grounds or structures.
• Skilled in using cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Preferred skills in making minor electrical and plumbing repairs.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements: crouch, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach overhead.
• Must have some carpentry skills (use a saw, hammer, and drill).
• Must have flexibility in schedule to perform occasional after-hours emergency services.
• Employment contingent upon successful results of the following: fingerprint background check, drug and alcohol screening.

All employment with Bear River Head Start is contingent upon Policy Council approval, and successful results of a background check. All applicants must also pass a drug test prior to hire, including working with children and families. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.